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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,489.70, 128,234.55 and 46,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,489.70, 128,234.55 and 46,123.70 is: 69,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,489.70 : 128,234.55 = 46,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,489.70/128,234.55 = 46,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,489.70x = 128,234.55 × 46,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,489.70x = 5,914,651,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,651,913.84/85,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,185.55

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